August 29, 2026
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Are landline phones cool again?
My late mother would have been tickled by a front-page Wall Street Journal story that appeared on her 99th birthday.
God’s Best
It is Springtime which brings about all the fun of softball season for our household – nights spent under the lights, dinners on the go, lawn chairs and concession stand snacks. Our lives get filled with all the things that go into recreational sports in a quaint small town. Our daughter enjoys sports and it is a choice we allow her to make each season - one she whole heartly commits to once she laces up her cleats or ties her sneakers. I was reminded recently though, now that she is getting older, the importance of teaching our children through these seasons in life the valuable lessons of humility, humbleness and character building. “ Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Friday proclaimed Arbor Day in Tullahoma
Arbor Day has been proclaimed for April 24, as Tullahoma has been named as Tree City USA for the 29th consecutive year.
TUA President aces annual evaluation
Two years in as President of the Tullahoma Utilities Authority (TUA), Allen Potter received high marks on his annual evaluation.
Road repairs eyed at Silicon Ranch
Silicon Ranch representatives Morey Hill and Bryan Runion attended April’s Moore County Planning and Zoning (P&Z) meeting to update the commission on steps taken to rectify past issues around the solar farm construction site.
Services today for ‘Greatest Ranger That Ever Was’
Thomas Edward Gwynn, one of Tullaboma’s oldest residents, and “The greatest Ranger that ever was” passed this life on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Life Care Center at the age of 106, just two months shy of his 107th birthday.
Early voting for May Primaries begin
The 2026 election cycle has officially begun as today is the first day of early voting for the May primaries. Early voting for the May 5 primaries will run until Thursday, April 30.
Investigation launched into infant death
The death of an infant has prompted an investigation centered on the mother of the infant.
Billy Hulen Sherrill, 72
Billy Hulen Sherrill, age 72 of Decherd, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, March 31, 2026, at Saint Thomas West Hospital, surrounded by his family.
Callie Mai Allen, 102
Callie Mai Allen of Normandy passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at NHC – Tullahoma at the age of 102. Mrs. Allen was born in Shelbyville to the late Henry Mitchell and Callie Mai McLauglin Bartlett. During her life, Callie was a member of First Baptist Church of Tullahoma. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William J. Allen; one sister, Pauline Roberts; and one brother, Robert Bartlett. Mrs. Allen is survived by her daughter, Betty Burford; two grandchildren, Tara Hatchell and Tyrus Burford (Cristal); and three great-grandchildren, Taylor, Tanner, and Harlan.